ORT Schools Attract 23,000 Students
During 1950 Program of Instruction
NEW YORK — (JTA) — About
23,000 students attended ORT
schools in Europe, North Africa,
Iran, Israel, China, Latin Ameri-
ka and the United States dur-
ing 1950, according to a report
issued by Dr. William Haber,
president of the American ORT
Federation. American ORT con-
tributed $1,100,000 during 1950
for the support of the overseas
vocational training installations
of the organization, the report
Said.
Since 1947, American ORT has
received its funds for ORT
schools through special agree-
ment - with the Joint Distribution
Committee. A total of $6,400,000
has been sent overseas by the
American ORT in this period.
Negotiations . are now in prog-
ress between the American ORT
Federation and the JDC for
the consummation of an agree-
ment for the coming year.
The first ORT trade school
Was established in Teheran this
fall. There is an ORT carpentry
school for Kurdish Jews in a
camp near Teheran and a ma-
chine shop in the city itself has
been set up. Plans for future
instruction include agriculture
and masonry, both of which are
in great demand in Israel to
which Iranian Jews expect to
immigrate.
In French North Africa, the
expansion of activities is notable
from the standpoint of student
enrollment and expansion of
courses, t h e report stressed.
1,923 students attended schools
in Algeria and Morocco. A school
is also under construction in
Tunisia and will soon be opened.
Almost 2,000 students attended
schools in 13 cities and villages
of Israel during the year under
report. Among the achievements
of ORT during the current year
is the establishment of the first
refrigeration mechanics schools
at Givatayim. The Israel ORT is
about two years old and most of
its courses are long-term,
`Oliver Twist' Leaves Writer Asking,
What Will Popcorn Eaters Think?
By HENRY W. LARSON
(Written especially for the
American Jewish Press)
:(How will the average Ameri-
can react to "Oliver Twist",
Which caused widespread riot-
ing by Polish Jews in Berlin
last year? To afford American
Jewry an insight into the re-
actions of the film, the Ameri-
can Jewish Press assigned a
non-Jew, Henry W. Larson, for-
mer overseas veteran and re-
porter, to cover a special select
preview showing of the film.)
* -* *
Fagin's nose was long and
Curved. His whining_
be-
trayed a slight lisp which set
him apart from his fellow thieves
and cut-throats. The Dickens'
story, "Oliver Twist" was on film
a hundred times more gripping
than the printed page. And
noveldom's most infamous
lain, Fagin, was that man more
hideous and grotesque.
I found "Oliver Twist", the
ontr oversial,
allegedly a n ti-
Semitic film
tremendously
interesting. The
photography
Was superb. In
Viewing the film
one could hard-
ly fail to appre-
ciate the gruel-
ling ho u r s of Larson
tedious labor spent in achieving
the remarkable lighting effects.
A great tenseness seemed to
grip the select audience at the
preview as a hideous Fagin
reared his head to view Oliver
and formally initiate him in the
Ways of thievery.
Fagin speaks with a notice-
able lisp. Later, upon inquiry,
I learned that a lisp is often
used on the British stage to
imitate a Jewish accent. His
lisp, in the J. Arthur Rank pro-
duction, is as much a part of
him as his evil doings.
I tried to catch bits of con-
Versation of this select audience
as we walked up the aisles and
out of the theater. They didn't
think that Fagin represented
Jews as a whole. -
But I wondered if the pop-
corn-chewing, matinee-attend-
ing movie-goers in Centerville
or Jonesville would think the
same.
THE JEWISH NEWS
-
Friday, January 5, 1951
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$5,000 Literary Award
Alexander F r i e de r, business
man and Jewish congregational
leader of Cincinnati, Ohio, has
established a $5,000 "F r i e d e r
Literary Award" in memory of
h i s wife, Cor-
rine R. Frieder,
for the best
novel written in
nglish and
having a Jewish
theme. The
contest, open to
everyone, is
sponsored by
Frieder the Union of
American Hebrew Congrega-
tions, central body of Reform
Judaism in America, and is part
of the U n i o n's tercentenary
celebration of the landing- of
first Jew in America in 1654.
Pettey Free; Judge Won't Extradite Him
NOBLESVILLE, Ind., (JTA)-
For the first time in a decade
the notorious anti-Semite Wil-
liam Dudley Pelley is free from
jail or threat of imprisonment.
An Indiana judge ruled that
Pelley need not return to North
Carolina to face imprisonment
for violation of a suspended sen-
tence imposed following his con-
viction of having violated the
state's security laws.
Pelley was arrested by Indiana
authorities on the request of the
North Carolina government im-
For the seventeenth succes-
sive year, the Bereznitzer Aid
Society will hold its annual
banquet at 7 p.m., Jan. 7, at
Cong. Bnai David. Jacob Koss,
banquet chairman, announces a
program that will consist of ex-
cellent food, an orchestra and
surprise entertainment.
Friends of the organization
are asked to make reservations
in advance; however, tickets
may be purchased at the door.
Proceeds go to support many
groups supported by the society.
Here is a timely
assortment of tempt-
ing Claudette favor-
ites. There's quality
and good taste in
this wonderful box
full of treats.
fesr
•
OPEN EVERY SUNDAY
10 A.M. — 8:30 P.M.
•
"The Yiddish Theater in the
United States" will be the sub-
ject of Moshe Haar, drama di-
rector of the Jewish Community
Center, at a meeting of Daniel
Frisch Chapter, ZOD, at 8:30
p.m., Jan. 10, at the home of Fay
Katz, 13641 Dexter.
Pythians to Install New
Officers at Jan. 23 Program
Einstein Urges People Elect
Delegates to United Nations
NEW YORK, (AJP) — The
people must directly elect repre-
sentatives to the United Na-
tions in place of the present
appointments, Dr. Albert - Ein-
stein said this week.
Bereznitzer Aid to Hold
Seventeenth Annual Banquet
Frisch Chapter Hears Talk
On Yiddish Theater in U. S.
. the nose is long and
curved. His whinning voice be-
trayed a slight lisp which set
him apart from his fellow thiev-
es and cut - throats." In so
many words, reporter Larson
describes his impression of the
villain Fagin (above) as he ap-
peared in "Oliver Twist." The
above picture is how Fagin is
depicted in the controversial
film. (American Jewish Press
Photo.)
mediately following his release
from a Federal penitentiary
where he served half of a 15-
year sentence for sedition. The
former Silver Shirts leader is
59.
11563 Dexter near Burlingame
13210 Dexter neer Davison
7541 W. McNichols west of Livernois
EVENINGS TILL 10:00 MONDAY THRU THURSDAY
Row do you. feel wit
it's time to getup:
CHIPPE R
A CHIPM UNK?
GAY AS A GAZELLE?
RESTED, AS A KITTEN?
The Knights of Pythias and
the Pythian Sisters will hold a
joint installation of officers at
8 p.m., Jan. 23, at the Four
Dukes, to which the public is in-
vited.
Among the women to be in-
stalled are:
Esther Goldstone, past chief; Elsie
Greene, most excellent chief; Jeanne
Charness, senior; Winnie Aran, junior;
Mary Goldsmith, manager; Lee Frisch-
man. secretary; Pauline Eisner, treasur-
er; • Pearl Rosenberg, guard; Otis Eldon,
protector; Esther Rachleff, press cor-
respondent; Elsie Cohen, pianist; Esther
Goldstone, installation officer; Florence
Mansur, grand representative; Ruth
Goldman, alternate; Henrietta Pereira,
district representative; Rose Lerman,
alternate; Jean Kulick, 3-year trustee:
Mollie Mandell, 2-year trustee; Rose
Grossman, 1-year trustee; Kathleen
Goldfine, degree staff captain.
Foster Mothers Get .ISSB Awards
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Yes, when morning comes you hop out of bed :
refreshed and eager to start the day. You see, the gentle
warmth of a fleecy feather-light electric blanket lulled
you to sleep . . . kept you comfortable all through the
night. All you did was set a simple control.
Electric blankets that automatically adjust to tempera-
ture changes in your room come in twin- or double-bed
sizes . . . in beautiful pastel colors. They are so easy to
care for, wash like any other woolen blanket.
Get a good night's sleep tonight—and every night.
Get an electric blanket.
Tune is EDISON ELECTRIC THEATRE • 7 p.m., Tuesdays, WXYZ-TV
Citations of Merit will be presented to (left tt right) MRS.
JENNIE MASSERMAN and Mrs. JOHN FARKUS at the 25th an-
niversary celebration of the Jewish Social Service Bureau on
Sunday, as foster mothers who have given longest service to the
community. Each has been a foster mother for more than 20
years and during that time has provided a home for more than
20 foster children,